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Ely ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Ely, MN is 55731, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,240
Area code
218

Ely in numbers

About 3,240 people live in Ely, in 1,780 households. The median household income is $43,901 a year, 51% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,300 (52% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $627 a month. The median age is 52.1; 31.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population3,240Ely3,240
Households1,780Ely1,780
Median age52.1Ely52.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$43,901Ely$43,901Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$157,300Ely$157,300Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$627Ely$627Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%Ely31.6%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.3 minEly14.3 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,108 / sq miEly1,108 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ely city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ely

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ely
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
55731 Ely , MN Standard 5,361 $62,008 $206,000

Map of Ely ZIP codes

55731

The ZIP codes of Ely, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ely

The nearest larger towns are Virginia (8,332 people, 41 mi), Eveleth (3,448 people, 44 mi) and Chisholm (4,712 people, 56 mi).

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